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Canada ties Guadeloupe 2-2 after giving up late goal in CONCACAF Gold Cup opener
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on June 27th, 2023
TORONTO – A late stoppage time own goal from Jacen Russell-Rowe allowed Guadeloupe to draw Canada 2-2 in its CONCACAF Gold Cup opener on Tuesday at BMO Field. Lucas Cavallini scored for Canada, with the second marker being an own goal from Guadeloupe. Thierry Ambrose had the other goal for Guadeloupe. Canada is 2-1-1 all-time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young Devils add veteran Toffoli in draft-eve deal with Flames
By The Associated Press on June 27th, 2023
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – The up-and-coming New Jersey Devils have acquired veteran forward Tyler Toffoli from the Calgary Flames for forward Yegor Sharangovich and a draft pick they recently acquired in a deal with Columbus. General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the trade Tuesday evening, a day before the NHL entry draft in Nashville, Tenn. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Struggling Jays starter Alek Manoah allows 11 runs in first minor league game
By The Associated Press on June 27th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah was hit hard in his first game after returning to the minors, allowing 11 runs over 2 2/3 innings in a rookie-level Florida Complex League game on Tuesday. Before the Blue Jays hosted the San Francisco Giants in Toronto on Tuesday night, manager John Schneider ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordi Fernandez replaces Nick Nurse as Canadian men’s basketball head coach
By The Canadian Press on June 27th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada Basketball says Sacramento Kings assistant coach Jordi Fernandez will replace Nick Nurse as the head coach of the Canadian men’s basketball team. Canada Basketball says an official announcement will be issued Wednesday morning, but noted that Nurse recently stepped down from the position. Nurse was recently named head coach of the Philadelphia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dubois rumours end as Jets centre heads to Los Angeles for players, draft pick
By The Canadian Press on June 27th, 2023
NASHVILLE – The Winnipeg Jets have traded star forward Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for three forwards and a 2024 second round draft pick. Dubois was a restricted free agent coming off a one-year contract. The Kings say Dubois has agreed to an eight-year contract worth an average annual value of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL draft moment almost here for phenom Connor Bedard
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on June 27th, 2023
NASHVILLE – Connor Bedard strode into a bright room on the 11th floor of an office tower overlooking Bridgestone Arena. He took his place at the podium before a phalanx of cameras and a few dozen reporters. It was a spot he’s slowly grown accustomed to – being the centre of attention. Discussed in hockey ... Read More »
1 responseAndreescu, Marino knocked out of Bad Homburg, Eastbourne International
By The Canadian Press on June 27th, 2023
BAD HOMBURG, Germany – Bianca Andreescu was knocked out of the Bad Homburg Open, losing 3-6, 2-6 to Spain’s Rebeka Masarova on Tuesday in the round of 16. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., had one ace but struggled on her winning percentage from her first serve. Masarova dominated in that regard, with a 92 per cent ... Read More »
1 responseSheldon Keefe to return as Maple Leafs head coach: Treliving
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on June 27th, 2023
NASHVILLE – Sheldon Keefe will be back behind the Maple Leafs’ bench in October. Toronto general manager Brad Treliving told reporters at the NHL draft in Nashville the 42-year-old head coach will lead the club into the 2023-24 season. Keefe’s status was unclear after the Leafs fired Kyle Dubas in the wake of the team’s ... Read More »
1 responseStruggling Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah allows 11 runs in first minor league game
By The Associated Press on June 27th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah was hit hard in his first game after returning to the minors, allowing 11 runs over 2 2/3 innings in a rookie-level Florida Complex League game on Tuesday. The Blue Jays sent the struggling right-hander down on June 6 after the 2022 All-Star and AL ... Read More »
1 responseInterim coach Dunfield has four games to impress new Toronto FC GM Hernandez
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on June 27th, 2023
TORONTO – Former Canadian international Terry Dunfield has four games to prove to the Toronto FC brass he is worthy of becoming the soccer team’s permanent head coach. TFC president Bill Manning and newly promoted general manager Jason Hernandez already have a shortlist of coaching candidates they will ask for permission to interview. Manning said ... Read More »
1 responseKevin Hayes traded from the Flyers to the Blues for a 6th-round pick in 2024
By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on June 27th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The St. Louis Blues have acquired center Kevin Hayes from the Philadelphia Flyers for a sixth-round pick in the 2024 draft. The teams announced the trade Tuesday, the day before the first round of the draft. The Flyers are retaining half of Hayes’ $7.14 million salary cap hit for the next three ... Read More »
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